Service

Medical Screening & Physician Consultation

Physician-led medical evaluation supporting safe, coordinated behavioral-health and addiction recovery.

By appointment

Medical Screening & Physician Consultation is intended for patients whose behavioral-health or substance-use treatment raises medical questions or requires physician involvement. The service can identify medical risk, review relevant health conditions and medications, assess withdrawal concerns when indicated, determine whether outpatient management is medically appropriate, and coordinate escalation or specialist referral when necessary.

Who may benefit

  • Patients with possible withdrawal or substance-related medical concerns
  • Patients needing physician review before or during recovery treatment
  • People with medications or health conditions affecting treatment
  • Patients returning to outpatient care after medical stabilization

What the service may include

  • Medical screening and health history
  • Physician assessment/examination
  • Medication and allergy review
  • Withdrawal-risk assessment when indicated
  • Outpatient eligibility/level-of-care decision
  • Medical plan and monitoring requirements when appropriate
  • Hospital/specialist referral or escalation
  • Recovery follow-up

What patients should expect

  • A medical evaluation separate from psychotherapy
  • Clear physician-led decisions within medical scope
  • Explanation of whether outpatient care is appropriate
  • Monitoring requirements when relevant
  • Escalation when Therapy House cannot safely provide the required level of care

Typical pathway

  1. Medical Screening
  2. Physician Assessment
  3. Withdrawal-Risk AssessmentWhen indicated
  4. Outpatient Eligibility Decision
  5. Appropriate Treatment / Monitoring
  6. EscalationWhen necessary
  7. Follow-Up

How this fits with other services: Works directly with Substance-Use Assessment and Addiction Recovery and may coordinate with Nutrition, Physiotherapy and Behavioral Health.

Scope & safety

Therapy House should not be described as a 24/7 emergency or detox hospital unless that capability is actually approved and operational. Severe withdrawal, seizure, delirium/confusion, suspected overdose, unstable medical status or acute psychiatric danger requires appropriate emergency/hospital care.

Relevant FAQ

Common questions

Where should a new patient start?

A new patient can begin with the relevant assessment or Central Intake. The goal is to identify the appropriate service rather than requiring the patient to diagnose the problem independently.

Does Therapy House provide emergency care?

No routine website or outpatient appointment should be presented as emergency hospital care. Acute medical or psychiatric emergencies require the appropriate emergency/hospital service.

Can I book if I am unsure which service I need?

Yes. The website should provide a 'Not sure which service I need' option that routes the visitor to Central Intake rather than forcing a clinical self-selection.

Not sure where to start?

Start with Therapy House Central Intake. We can help identify the appropriate starting point based on your concerns and service needs — you do not need to diagnose yourself.

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